Axminster will finally get to celebrate carnival this weekend.

After the annual carnival procession was put on hold for two years during the coronavirus pandemic, Axminster residents were looking forward to its return in September.

But the event had to be postponed at the last minute following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, as police from Devon were seconded to London for the state funeral.

Going ahead with the procession without police cover would have put future carnivals at risk if any incidents took place, so organisers had to take the difficult decision to postpone.

The carnival procession will now be held this weekend on Saturday, October 15, starting at 8pm.

The event will see illuminated floats, majorette troupes and walking entries make their way through the town centre.

Herberts Fun Fair is also returning to Axminster for the event, and will be in the Webster's car park in Lyme Street from today (Wednesday) until Saturday, opening from 5pm every evening and from 2.30pm on Saturday.